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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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